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| Flyer Addicts Update -- Posted by faa-admin on January 19, 2009 12:27 AM |
Welcome to 2009 Flyer Addicts!
We know flyeraddicts.com has looked a little dormant over the past months. We wanted to assure you though that looks can sometimes be deceiving! We've been busy behind the scenes uncovering some new and exciting facts on our beloved scooters and will incorporate this into the site soon.
That leads us to our NEWEST feature, the FAA Research Blog at http://www.flyeraddicts.com/research. But more on that in a separate news brief.
Scooters in '09
With the economy still in the dumps, many amusement parks are backing down their capital expenditures for 2009. There are currently no known new scooter installations coming this year, but us addicts know that a nice set of Flying Scooters (even Larson ones) are an economical investment that will draw both family and thrill seekers to their parks.
Which brings us to the opportunities for parks to pick us a great deal on a used scooter. With the sudden (and unexpected) closure of Celebration City and (the rides section of) Cypress Gardens have forced us to move their respective scooters to SBNO / Storage status. Three other Scooters remain in SBNO status. - Although Conneaut Lake's future looks better this year compared to previous seasons.
- Our partners from BlueBuzzards.Com tell us the refurbishment of the Big Sheep's vintage Bisch-Rocco set is on-going and expected for installation in later 2009 or 2010. The ride now has a name - Rambusters.
- Unfortunately, things aren't so optimistic at The Forest at Granite Park, where the former scooters from Wild West World still sit in a field in Fresno, California. The Developer now owes over $3 million to its creditors, but still is optimistic the park will be built.
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| Buzzards Across America -- Posted by faa-admin on May 29, 2008 11:44 AM |
Our friends The Blue Buzzards are about to embark on their Buzzards Across America 2008 trip!
They'll be visiting 16 parks in 16 days, with 7 scooters on their itinerary. Flyer Addicts Chris and Jack will be meeting the Buzzards at Holiday World and Beech Bend. They'd be happy to meetup with other addicts along the way as well. Contact them via their website...
| Buzzards Across America Itinerary | | Fri May 30th | Fly to New York | | Sat May 31st | Knoebels (PA) | | Sun June 1st | Hersheypark (PA) | | Mon June 2nd | Kennywood (PA) | | Tue June 3rd | Cedar Point (OH) | | Wed June 4th | Cedar Point (OH) | | Thurs June 5th | Indiana Beach (IN) | | Fri June 6th | Holiday World (IN) | | Sat June 7th | Beech Bend (KY) | | Sun June 8th | Dollywood (TN) | | Mon June 9th | Carowinds (NC) | | Tue June 10th | Busch Gardens Europe (VA) | | Wed June 11th | Kings Dominion (VA) | | Thurs June 12th | Six Flags America (MD) | | Fri June 13th | Six Flags Great Adventure (NJ) | | Sat June 14th | Six Flags New England (MA) | | Sat June 14th | Lake Compounce (CT) Evening Only | | Sun June 15th | Coney Island (NY) - Fly to UK |
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| It's official and now has a name! Mission Macaw! -- Posted by faa-admin on April 27, 2008 11:50 AM |
For months, Ohio addicts have been watching the structure of a Larson Flying Scooter rise amidst the construction at the former Wyandot Lake park in Columbus Ohio.
We all knew what it was, even if the new park owners - the Columbus Zoo - wouldn't confirm it. Well, now its official. The new scooter at Jungle Jack's Landing is Mission Macaw! Here's the official ride description, from a special advertising section in the Sunday April 27th Columbus Dispatch:
Mission Macaw: In parks since the 1940s this classic ride gives riders control over their flight by manually controlling the rudder. Eight vehicles can seat up to 2 riders each. Guests must be 48" tall to ride or at least 42" and accompanied by an adult.
No word yet on sail design or other theming, but we now to know a bit more about its opening. Mission Macaw, along with the 14 other dry rides at Jungle Jack's Landing, will open on Memorial Day (May 26th). To visit Jungle Jacks, you must purchase admission to the Columbus Zoo ($10) or Zoombezi Bay Waterpark ($29.99) and pay for each ride using a reloadable "Ride Card". All 3 parks are located on the northwest side of Columbus. For more info, call the Zoo at (800) MONKEYS.
Check out more information at our Jungle Jack's Landing page.
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| Castle Park Introduces Dragon Flyers for 2008! -- Posted by faa-admin on April 05, 2008 09:27 AM |
Another NEW Flyer for 2008! On April 5th, 2008, Castle Park in Riverside California announced their newest ride - Dragon Flyers. The Larson International ride is set to open by Memorial Day near their Big Top Restaurant. The cars will be painted a dark blue, with an incredibly detailed fire-breathing dragon graphic covering both the front are rear sails. Check out our NEW page on Castle Park, as well as the full press release and larger image of the concept art. And big thanks for Castle Park GM Rolf Paegert for providing Flyer Addicts with those materials. The Flyer Addicts look forward to visiting your park in 2008. This brings the expected operating Flying Scooter count to 26 this season. Look for announcements soon on two other Larson models, including the rebirth of the set from the short-lived Wild West World in Kansas. HAPPY FLYING ALL!
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| Happy New Year Addicts! -- Posted by faa-admin on December 29, 2007 06:54 PM |
The staff at Flyer Addicts Anonymous wanted to take this time to thank you for helping us get ready for the public unveiling of our website, www.flyeraddicts.com
We thank you for your information and pictures that have helped us catalog the 23 operating flying scooters in the US and United Kingdom. Your contributions have helped us take this website from a casual idea to a informative reality.
But we know that there is still much work to be done. Through just simple research, we have already documented over 100 flying scooter installations dating back to the 1930s. Now, we’re combing through several subscription databases for first-hand newspaper descriptions of new installations, auctions, accidents and even traveling carnivals.
But, these subscriptions are not cheap. So, to help defray some costs, we offer our charter subscribers and friends a special opportunity to help fund our continued research and own a LIMITED EDITION Flyer Addicts polo shirt!
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